Cook III, Banquets

Kohler Hospitality; Kohler (WI); On-site; USD 28,929 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

Kohler Co. is seeking a culinary professional to prepare food for all restaurants, banquets, and à la carte services onsite in Kohler, WI. The role requires working across kitchen stations, training Cook I/II staff, and contributing to menus and daily specials.

Applicants should have 2–4 years of culinary experience, basic baking skills, and knowledge of dietary needs and sanitation practices. The position is full-time with varying shifts, onsite at Kohler Co.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years culinary experience (recommended).
• Ability to work all kitchen stations: appetizer/dessert, grill, sauté, and prep.
• Experience across resort departments; exposure to resort guests.
• Completion of sanitation course; cost control knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist in training Cook I’s in culinary skills, safety, and sanitation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of dietary needs for safe food handling.
• Support inventory, prep lists, and kitchen organization across outlets.
• Develop daily specials or new menu items with trends in mind.
• Train tastings and samples for other departments; hold customer education sessions.

Skills

Culinary experience

Kitchen stations

Dietary needs knowledge

Sanitation practices

Teaching/training

Culinary terms

Cost control

Basic baking

Menu development

Education

Sanitation course

Job description

Opportunity

Responsible for preparing food products that represent the standards for all restaurants, banquets, and a la carte services with quality, consistency, and surroundings in mind.

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: Kohler, WI

Opportunity

Responsible for preparing food products that represent the standards for all restaurants, banquets, and a la carte services with quality, consistency, and surroundings in mind.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assist in the training of Cook I’s in culinary skill set, safety, and sanitation practices.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of dietary needs and its importance to proper and safe food handling.
• Gain exposure to other stations of home department and other departments around resort.
• Ensure that the ordering checklists and prep lists are adhered and up-to-date by all Cook I’s and II’s.
• Assist Chef with conducting monthly inventory taking, when needed.
• Be able to work stations in more than one outlet across resort.
• Assist in the training of Cook I’s and II’s in culinary skill set, safety, and sanitation practices.
• Aid in development of daily specials or menu additions with trends and innovation in mind.
• Aid in using shrink from around store to maximize profitability.
• Developing and Maintaining Recipes to ensure margins.
• Train and develop tastings and samples in accordance with other departments.
• Hold customer education sessions.

This is a full-time position working both weekdays and weekends. Shifts vary between 12:00 pm and 11:00 pm.

Skills/Requirements

• Have at least 2 years culinary experience, recommended.
• Be able to work all stations of assigned kitchen, appetizer/dessert, grill, sauté and food preparation stations.
• Experiencing work in multiple departments/venues in resort.
• Have exposure to resort guests through guest facing activities/stations.
• Completed sanitation course
• Have 3-4 years culinary experience, recommended.
• Basic baking skills, recommended.
• Knowledge or recipe testing and cost control.
• Advanced knowledge of culinary terms.
• Advanced knowledge of culinary techniques.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

The hourly range for this position is $21.30 - $31.90. The specific hourly rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including candidate's education and work location.

Why Work at Kohler Co?

Kohler Co.'s mission is to contribute to a higher level of gracious living for those who are touched by our products and services. We understand that it takes investment in our associates’ development to make that happen. So, we offer ongoing investment in each individual’s personal development and the opportunity to collaborate with others across functions and roles at Kohler.

In addition to the investment in your development, Kohler offers a benefits package:

• competitive salary
• health
• vision
• dental
• 401(k) with company matching
• and more!

About Us

Beyond the competitive benefits and compensation, Kohler proudly offers a rich history, steeped in creativity and a commitment to our associates and communities. We invite you to learn more about our culture and company at www.kohlercompany.com.

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified personnel in all job classifications without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

We invite you to learn more about equal employment opportunity by reviewing the Federal EEO is the Law and the EEO is the Law Supplement.